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Karim Sultan

Senior Legal Associate at Salama Law Firm

Shorouk City, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Senior Legal AssociateFull Time

    Salama Law Firm

    Sep 2018 - Present -6 yrs, 9 months

    • Job Details:• Demonstrated adeptness in handling cases pertaining to unauthorized detention and humanitarian crises within the Libyan context. • Exercised effective leadership by overseeing and guiding a team of junior attorneys, skillfully coordinating their activities to achieve successful outcomes. • Effectively negotiated with prominent clientele to secure investments in Libya, culminating in favorable resolutions. • Provided expert guidance to multinational corporations in matters of corporate establishment within the Libyan jurisdiction. • Delivered comprehensive and precise responses to a range of legal and business inquiries posed by esteemed international firms. • Crafted and formulated legal opinions on matters of Libyan Maritime Law, pivotal in facilitating intricate cross-border transactions. • Composed concise memoranda, succinctly encapsulating pivotal research findings concerning intellectual property safeguarding within Libyan practice. • Leveraged fluency in Arabic, Bosnian, and English, serving as a designated legal translator in diverse cases.
  • Senior English LecturerFull Time

    International School of Martyrs

    Oct 2017 - Present -7 yrs, 8 months

    • Job Details:• Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities in the teachings of William Shakespeare's famous works such as Hamlet, Macbeth and King Lear. • Utilized innovative teaching techniques, including multimedia resources, group discussions, and projectbased learning, to cultivate a dynamic and inclusive classroom environment that accommodates different learning styles. • Guided both undergraduate and graduate students in developing successful strategies for their educational and career advancement. • Managed to start various after-hours writing and debating clubs that acted as a safe haven for students struggling in a country of turmoil and instability. • Remained accessible as resource for students during ample office hours, encouraging questions and providing academic advice and tutoring. • Fostered strong partnerships with parents through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops, ensuring a transparent feedback loop and shared commitment to students' educational growth and success. • Conducted comprehensive training sessions to instruct new educators on the Irish Leaving Cert syllabus and implementation strategies, ensuring alignment with educational standards and fostering a conducive learning environment
  • Legal AssociateFull Time

    Wolf Theiss

    Oct 2016 - Oct 2017 -1 yr

    • Job Details:• Effectively managed the establishment of limited liability companies across diverse regions within Bosnia and Herzegovina. • Collaborated closely with senior associates, furnishing strategic legal counsel concerning pharmaceutical product importation, licensing, and distribution regulations. • Leveraged fluency in Bosnian, English, and Arabic, facilitating seamless communication and support for Arabic-speaking clientele in various legal transactions. • Enhanced the provision of intellectual property counsel by authoring comprehensive guides on safeguarding intellectual assets within the legal framework of Bosnia and Herzegovina. • Acquired in-depth comprehension of company law through exhaustive legal research and deliberations with peers, subsequently utilized to offer insightful legal guidance to clients.
  • Legal AssociateFull Time

    Bennani & Associates LLP

    Feb 2016 - Aug 2016 -6 months

    • Job Details:• Collaborated closely with senior associates to contribute to the preparation of comprehensive legal counsel concerning hydrocarbon importation. • Conducted thorough research into evolving Algerian pharmaceutical legislation, ensuring a nuanced understanding to better serve client needs. • Effectively aided global enterprises in orchestrating mergers, acquisitions, and collaborative ventures within the Algerian jurisdiction. • Supported our senior partner in successfully finalizing prominent agreements between international corporations and the Algerian governmental entities. • Crafted memoranda elucidating intellectual property statutes, aimed at facilitating foreign clients' comprehension of intricate Algerian legal intricacies.
  • Education

    • Bachelor's Degree in International and Comparative Law

      American University in Bosnia and Herzegovina

      Jan 2015 

    Achievements

    Legal Expertise: Managed complex cases in Libya, demonstrating expertise in international law. Leadership: Led junior attorneys, ensuring successful outcomes, showcasing strong leadership skills. Strategic Negotiations: Secured investments in Libya through effective negotiations, fostering positive client relationships. Legal Research: Authored guides on Libyan Maritime Law and intellectual property, showcasing research abilities. Multilingual Skills: Fluent in Arabic, Bosnian, and English, serving as a legal translator, facilitating cross-cultural communication. Education Impact: Achieved high pass rates as an English Literature Lecturer, contributing to quality education. Human Rights Advocacy: Volunteered with organizations addressing critical issues like human trafficking and missing persons. Publication: Collaborated on a research article about global human trafficking, raising awareness.

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    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • Serbo-Croatian

      Fluent
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